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Birmingham Metropolitan College Tender for Catering Service

BMet College

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21 Oct 2025 at 14:21

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMet College) has initiated an open procurement process, inviting tenders for the provision of catering services across its campuses in Birmingham. The contract, valued at £5,400,000, is set to commence on 1st August 2025 and will run for three years, with potential extensions up to 2031, based on performance against KPI targets. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 21st November 2025, following a period for enquiries that concludes on 14th November 2025. This tender falls under the services category and will be conducted following the open procedure method as outlined in the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2023.

This opportunity presents significant prospects for businesses specialising in catering services, particularly those that can offer innovative dining solutions and enhance the student and staff experience at educational institutions. Given the focus on factors such as food quality, customer experience, and social responsibility, businesses with proven track records in these areas stand a strong chance of being competitive. Moreover, small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, fostering growth and diversification in the local business community. With a priority on sustainability and relationship management, the successful bidder will be well-positioned to make substantial contributions to BMet College’s catering facilities and operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Birmingham Metropolitan College Tender for Catering Service

Notice Description

Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMET) is a College offering a wide range of courses for people of all ages across seven campuses in Birmingham. Created in 2009 the College is an amalgamation of Matthew Boulton College and Sutton Coldfield College. There are currently circa 11,700 students on roll spread across 3 main campuses. The College is seeking a contractor to provide catering services at its 3 main campus, plus an additional smaller site. The contract will be awarded for a period of 3 years commencing 1st August 2025 with an option to extend for a further one plus one years, which will be measured on the achievement of agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI's), from Day One of the contract. The Client is seeking a partnership to continue to maximise the opportunity of the catering facilities and to further enhance the dining experience for both staff and students. There is an opportunity to consider investment proposals which can be used to update the current facilities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Maximum 2 extensions of 12 months per extension.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d0c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067130-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55520000 - Catering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BMet College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7PS
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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